Category: Kitchens

Bold, Bright, or Barely There: Which Cabinet Color Wins?

Home Run kitchen with gray and white kitchen cabinets

Key Points White, green, gray, blue, and wood-toned kitchen cabinets remain the most flexible and stylish options for today’s homes. Choosing the right cabinet color depends on your layout, light levels, and the look you want to create. Sampling paint colors and using the correct finish, like semi-gloss or satin,

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Gathering Around the Green Kitchen Table

ChatGPT Image of an eco-friendly kitchen table

Key Points Eco-friendly kitchen tables are made from reclaimed or responsibly sourced wood and finished with non-toxic, sustainable materials. Sustainable dining tables offer timeless design, long-term durability, and reduced environmental impact, promoting a healthier home environment. Local or made-to-order furniture supports responsible craftsmanship, lowers carbon emissions, and ensures lasting quality.

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Is the Kitchen Triangle Outdated? Not Even Close

Large kitchen with the work triangle present

Key Points Design efficient kitchens by placing the sink, cooktop, and refrigerator within the kitchen triangle. Keep each side between 4–9 feet and the total triangle perimeter between 12–26 feet. Apply the triangle to U-shaped, L-shaped, galley, or island layouts to support modern cooking needs. What is the Kitchen Triangle?

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Temporary Kitchen Survival Guide: Cook Without a Kitchen

Tempki 2.0 Rendering from Home Run Solutions

Key Points Temporary kitchens need a smart location with water access, outlet space, and good ventilation. Portable cooking tools like hot plates, toaster ovens, and mini fridges make mealtime doable. Organization is key—use bins, carts, and work zones to keep things clean and efficient. Cooking Up a Plan B: Your

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Counter Intelligence: Your Guide to Kitchen Countertops

Home Run Solutions kitchen remodel with new white kitchen countertops

Key Points Quartz, granite, and marble remain the most popular kitchen countertop materials for their mix of durability, style, and performance. Cost varies widely by material, with options for every budget—from laminate and tile to stainless steel and natural stone countertops. Maintenance needs differ dramatically, so choosing a countertop material

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Kitchen Upgrades Worth Swooning Over: Are These on Your List?

ChatGPT Image of a kitchen with butcher block island and other kitchen amenities

Key Points Built-in kitchen amenities like pot filler faucets, workstation sinks, and warming drawers add real-time convenience during everyday cooking. Smart storage upgrades such as pull-out drawers, mixer garages, and pet stations help maximize your kitchen’s efficient space. Upgraded lighting, layered design features, and appliance integration turn your kitchen into

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Create a Stone Cold Stunning Look for Your Kitchen

A granite kitchen sink surrounded by wood cabinets

Rock Solid Style for the Heart of Your Home Thinking about getting a new kitchen sink, but not sure what makes granite composite worth the hype? Wondering if it’s really that much better than stainless or ceramic? In this post, you’ll learn what a granite kitchen sink is, how it’s

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Walk This Way: Designing Home Kitchens to Breathe

Kitchen with the correct kitchen walkway spacing and dark slab cabinets and stone kitchen island

Making Space That Works in Your Kitchen Ever found yourself shimmying sideways past a kitchen island while someone else is chopping veggies? Or had to do the “oven door shuffle” just to get a casserole in? In this post, you’ll learn the minimum walkway widths every kitchen should have, how

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